MALAKI BRANHAM #8

Logo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic

Shooting Guard, Small Forward

Salary: $2,625,627

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 4
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: May 12, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus, Ohio, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'4"
193cm
WEIGHT:
180lbs
82kg
AGE: 23
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2022
DRAFTED OVERALL: 20
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: SAS
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Derek Jackson
Secondary Agent:Nick Blatchford
SUMMARY

Malaki Branham's salary is $2,625,627 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 23 year old shooting guard who was born on May 12, 2003. He was drafted 20th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of the 2022 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $16,803,060. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 24 years old. He is represented by the agents Derek Jackson and Nick Blatchford of UNLTD Sports Group.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

EXHIBIT 10
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip (Bonus Amount: $91,000)
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SIGNED BY: Anthony Parker
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,625,627
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,625,627
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 3, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Malaki Branham signed a 1 year, $2,625,627 contract with the Orlando Magic on Sep 3, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$2,625,627$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$2,625,627$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Brian Wright
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $14,177,433
Guaranteed: $13,177,853 (93%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,544,358
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Malaki Branham signed a 2-4 year, $14,177,433 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Jul 8, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,925,600 to $4,962,033.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$2,925,600$2,438,000$2,438,000$487,600$0
2023-24$3,071,880$2,559,900 (+5%)$2,559,900$511,980$0
2024-25TeamYes (Oct 23, 2023)$3,217,920$3,217,920 (+27%)$3,217,920
(0→3.22M)
$0$0
2025-26 WTeamYes (Oct 18, 2024)$4,962,033$4,962,033 (+72%)$4,962,033
(0→4.96M)
$0$0
TOTAL$14,177,433$13,177,853$13,177,853$999,580$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $14,886,099
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $3,217,920 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2025-26: $4,962,033 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA - Feb 9, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $4,962,033
DATE: February 9, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$4,962,033$4,962,033

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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